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4th Grade

Mrs. Lucinda Terry and Mrs. Belinda "Binnie" King - Teacher
Mrs. Linda Felton and Debora Dumaine - Math Teacher
Mrs. Sherri Broadway - Music Teacher
Mr. Joe Lovette - PE Teacher
Mrs. Debra Liuzzo and Mrs. Jackie Butler - Art Teachers
Mrs. Martha Herrera - Spanish Teacher

Curriculum

Subject	Activities/Methods
Bible	Scripture Memory Devotions and Prayer Memorize The Lord's Prayer Character First! Education
Grammar & Linguistics	Shurley Grammar 4 Spelling Workout Level D
Writing	Persuasive essay Friendly letters Institute for Excellence in Writing Note Making and Outlines Summarizing from Notes Summarizing a Reference Creative Writing Poetry Formal Critique Editing Narrative writing Envelopes, thank you notes
Literature	Literature books with literature guides including The Cricket in Times Square Strawberry Girl Robin Hood Encouraging outside reading with awards given
History	Middle Ages, Rennaisance, the Reformation Field Trip to Medieval Times in Kissimmee Trip to the Library
Music	Cornerstone Chorus
Math	Singapore Math
Science	Science 4, Bob Jones University Press 3rd. ed. Various Experiments and Hands-on Activities
Arts and Crafts	The students in K4 through 4th grade learn about the lives and art of individual artists. This is accomplished by reading children’s biographies of the artists, reviewing representative art and lively discussion. The information is then reinforced by use of fun jingles and games. The study an artist is followed by an art project in which the student creates an artwork in the style of the artist. Other information on elements of art are taught as applicable to the art project.
Art Appreciation	The student's artwork is displayed at the end of the year at the Living History Festival. The students also each receive a portfolio at the completion of the year which includes their artwork, photos of “artists in action,” and a biography page for each artist studied. Additional art projects include:Greeting card fundraiser – individual student’s art is reproduced on greeting cards and sold to raise funds for the fine arts program. Christmas cards are designed by the students and printed. Artwork is created to be auctioned at the Cornerstone Academy Benefit Auction. Some of the artists study include: Michelangelo, Leonardo di Vinci, Raphael, Vincent Van Gogh, Seuvat, Georgia O’Keefe, Jackson Pollock, Henri Rousseau, and Kandinsky.
Physical Education	Once per week.
Enrichment Activities	Fall Festival Thanksgiving Celebration Arts History Festival Christmas Program Assemblies - awards given President's Physical Fitness Challenge End of the Year Awards and Graduation Program Iowa Basic Skills Test Community Service - create gift bags for Helping Hands and collect items for distribution to the homeless Chess Club is offered. Organized sports are offered.